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Work to improve safety and install energy-efficient lighting around the outside of Digby General Hospital means people coming to hospital will have to be use caution as the work is happening.

Starting Monday, Jan. 4, work will begin to remove old exterior lighting, light poles, and to excavate underground wiring around the outside of Digby General Hospital. This work will be followed by the installation of new, energy-efficient LED lighting around the hospital.

The improved lighting will create a brighter, safer environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The driveway in front of the main hospital entrance will be closed Jan. 5 to allow excavation work to take place. Traffic will be diverted around to the lower, rear entrance to the parking area. Lighting in the back-rear parking area will also be upgraded. The work is expected to take a week but will be dependent on the weather.

Patients and visitors may still use the front-main entrance to enter the hospital. However, drivers who are dropping-off patients will be re-directed away from the main entrance.

Excavation equipment, workers and vehicles will be in the area while work is underway.

Drivers, patients and visitors are asked to use extra caution, reads a Nova Scotia Health Authority media release. Please respect any signage, caution-tape and barriers while on hospital property.

Meanwhile, patients and approved visitors are reminded they must be screened for COVID-19 as they enter the hospital. People are asked to maintain social-physical distancing and also to:

Wear a mask at all times, and wash/sanitize hands often.

Only go to and from your medical appointment, or patient room you are visiting. Do not visit other areas of the hospital unless absolutely necessary.

Do not arrive for appointments too early.

Do not bring a support person to appointments unless absolutely necessary.

Do not wear rubber/latex gloves when visiting hospital.

Respect all physical distancing directions, signs and arrows, floor decals and other signage.

These measures are in place to protect patients, staff and physicians from the spread of COVID-19.

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RENSSELAER AND ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. This past year was filled with many unexpected twists and turns due to the Novel Coronavirus creating a global pandemic.

The Capital Region began seeing its first cases in March and from then on, the cases continued to rise and things began to rapidly change throughout the state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ended up putting the state on Pause and many people began working and learning from home.

Even though the year was dominated and impacted by the pandemic, many other newsworthy stories occurred in 2020.

With the year coming to an end, the editorial staff at The Record ranked its top 10 stories from 2020.

The Collar City and Capital Region community was rocked on Sept. 14 with the homicide of 11-year-old Ayshawn Davis.

Troy police were called to the scene of a shooting that occurred in the area of 2266 Old 6th Ave. Officers were dispatched to this area at around 11:40 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Davis, a student in the Lansingburgh school district, with a gunshot wound to the head.

Troy Fire Department personnel arrived and began treating the victim and then transported him to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he succumbed to the injury.

Officers, detectives, and evidence technicians secured the scene and began processing evidence and speaking with neighbors and others in the area. The events leading up to the shooting are as follows, the victim was standing in the area of the shooting with a group and a car sped by with gunfire coming from the vehicle.

The vehicle continued north on Old 6th Avenue and fled the area, according to city police.

The public came together to find ways to keep Ayshawns memory alive and to help his family.

The Ayshawn Davis Memorial Fund was established in September to raise funds for the Davis family.

The fund will support family expenses for the Davis family, in addition to helping to cover future college costs for their four children.

The Troy City Council unanimously passed (7-0) a resolution in October on creating a sign/designation for "Ayshawn's Place," at a location to be determined within the city of Troy.

Ayshawn's father, Terance Davis, remarked on the significance of having his son's name displayed as a reminder to city residents.

"It's very important to me that a part of Old Sixth be named after my son to remind people of the mistakes that's going on in Troy and around the world," Davis said during the virtual city council meeting in October.

"That a little kid outside playing, nothing should've happened to him. This kid was a very independent, worked very hard, was very bright. I want people to recognize there was a bright young kid that had a bright future," Davis continued.

"Just to look at his name is to remind you of the mistakes, not to make again and to make the youth better for the little kids and even for the grownups to understand that we need to keep his name alive," Davis added.

On Sept. 28 many attended a graveside service in St. Peter's Cemetery for Ayshawn. Many of the people in attendance at the funeral wore blue in honor of Ayshawn. Blue was his favorite color. The bright color was a sharp contrast to the somber, heavy mood of the day, which was matched by a gray overcast sky.

As the funeral procession traveled down 3rd Avenue, past the house of one of Ayshawn's relatives, neighbors came out and knelt in the streets. Most were wearing blue. Many raised their fists in a gesture of support. Houses nearby were adorned with posters bearing messages of support for the BLM movement.

Ayshawn's graveside service was presided over by the Reverend Charles Barber. Bible readings of including Psalm 23 and John 14 were given, followed by hymns and songs. A prayer of comfort was offered, and then family members were given an opportunity to speak.

A few days before Ayshawns funeral, Troy police announced the arrest of Jahquay E. Brown, 20, of Cohoes in connection to Ayshawns murder. Police detectives interviewed Brown and executed a search warrant of his home. According to police, a handgun was located at Browns residence and has been taken as evidence. Police believe the weapon found may have been used in the crime and are awaiting testing of the firearm.

Troy police were also aided by multiple law enforcement agencies and the New York State Police Troop G Special Investigations Unit.

Along with multiple community members, the FBI also posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for the homicide.

After the death of George Floyd, while in police custody in Minneapolis, many across the nation began to organize peaceful as well as violent protests in various communities.

Floyd, a Black man in handcuffs, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who is white, pressed his knee against Floyds neck for several minutes even after he said he couldnt breathe. Floyds death sparked protests in Minneapolis and beyond, and led to a nationwide reckoning on race.

In late May, a protest in the City of Albany turned into a riot. Around 6 p.m. on May 30, a group of people came to the Albany Police Departments South Station on Arch Street requesting to speak with officers. Authorities said officers came out and spoke with some people and then went back into the police station.

Once officers went back inside the station, rioters began throwing bricks at police vehicles. Police then came back outside in riot gear. Officials said people then began throwing water bottles, bricks, rocks towards police officers.

Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said some officers were injured with one officer taken to Albany Medical Center after being hit in the head with a brick. Hawkins was not at the scene Saturday, although he said he was in constant contact with his staff.

Police said many buildings were destroyed, including the Albany County Probation building, health department building, and board of elections building.

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple also noted how a tractor-trailer was lit on fire in Albany and how a CDTA bus driver was stuck on a street with people surrounding her bus.

Then on June 7 a crowd of thousands gathered at Riverfront Park for a peaceful Rally for Black Lives on Sunday afternoon. The rally was co-sponsored by Justice for Dahmeek, AYA Rising Project, All Of Us, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region.

During the first part of the rally, libations were poured out in honor of those who had come before. Spanish and sign language interpretations were provided to make the event truly united and accessible to all.

Speakers gave brief orations on the local importance of the rally, with enthusiastic support from the crowds. Past acts of violence and brutality by Troy police were described and the names of victims were read.

When the speakers were finished, it was time to march.

The crowds took to the streets of downtown Troy, chanting "No Justice, No Peace." They made their way out of Riverfront Park, looped through the city, and returned to the park at the end for a closing program.

During part of the march, protesters kneeled in the intersection of 3rd Ave. and River St., temporarily blocking traffic. As cars came to a stop and started backing up along 3rd Ave, the protesters encouraged drivers to exit their vehicles and kneel with them.

Some complied, receiving cheers and applause when they did so.

The rally achieved its goal of being a peaceful protest, with no incidents of property damage or violence.

In 2017, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden made the difficult decision to close the citys two municipal pools after an engineering assessment discovered significant structural, mechanical, and accessibility issues.

Since then, city officials had hopes that it would reopen every summer after 2017. However, various construction delays caused that to continue to get pushed back year after year. Finally, on July 18 city officials announced that the South Troy pool would reopen to the public.

Upgrades and improvements to the facility include:

New roof and skylights on the amenities building

Interior of amenities building repainted, lighting re-wired, bathrooms re-plumbed, and changing rooms rebuilt

Replacement of pump and filtration room, including installation of new plumbing lines and wiring

Replacement of compromised sections of concrete pool walls, and installation of a new liner and gutter system

Replacement of exterior fencing around facility

Installation of new concrete decking

Addition of pool lift to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities

Restoration of splash pad (located behind amenities building)

However, in keeping in line with state health guidelines for COVID-19, the pool capacity was limited to 50 patrons. Among those 50 patrons, the pool was accessible to only Troy residents, and children under 18 had to be accompanied by an adult.

On Thursday, July 30 the Troy Police Department began to investigate a reported domestic incident that led to the fatal shooting of a city man by an off-duty city officer on 17th Street in Troy.

According to police, Colin Davis, 25, of Troy, was accused of stabbing his estranged wife, and he was fatally shot by off-duty Troy police officer Adam Harbour, who intervened and saved her life.

A Rensselaer County grand jury cleared Harbour of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal off-duty shooting of Colin Davis.

Harbour was praised by members of the police department as well as other elected officials for his heroic actions to save the womans life.

On April 30, Det. Sgt. Randy French, 39, succumbed to coronavirus after a long and tough fight.

Before his death, French's wife, Danielle French, made a post on Facebook saying that Randy was on a ventilator in the ICU at Albany Medical Center and the family was asking people to donate plasma. Danielle French wrote on April 13 that Randy French was matched with a donor for a plasma transfusion.

First responders from around the Capital Region came together on May 1 to take part in a vehicle procession from Albany Medical Center to Perry Komdat Funeral Chapel in Averill Park. French and his family resided in the town of Nassau in Rensselaer County.

French is survived by his wife, Danielle, their daughters Caitlyn and Juliana, his father, William, mother-in-law, Linda, sister, Chrissy, and sister-in-law Kimberly.

Former New York State Sen. Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno was a heavyweight in state and Capital Region politics.

He had the charisma and boxing gloves to prove it.

Bruno died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at his Brunswick home, accompanied by family and his longtime companion Kay Stafford. Bruno was 91.

The son of immigrants, Bruno grew up in depression-era Glens Falls and made ends meet from selling ice off a truck, all the way through his years as a Skidmore College student. Bruno also served in the United States Army in Korea.

Bruno, a Republican, was first elected in 1976 and rose to power as Senate Majority Leader from 1994 to 2008. Along with Gov. George Pataki and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Bruno was one of the three powerful "men in a room," helping forge state policy and spending.

Bruno's legacy can be found across the Capital Region, whether it was the Global Foundries plant in Malta, the modernizing of the Rensselaer Rail Station, or bringing affiliated minor-league baseball back to the Capital Region with his own named Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Bruno's impact loomed large.

On December 9, The Tri-City ValleyCats announced that they will not be receiving a Player Development License from Major League and Minor League Baseball.

The Houston Astros have only announced that their AAA team will be the Sugar Land Skeeters. The Quad Cities Bandits will now become an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, the Round Rock Express will renew their relationship with the Texas Rangers, and as of right now according to the Fayetteville Observer, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers received a PDL renewal as a Class-A team.

Options for the ValleyCats could potentially be the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball or the Empire Professional Baseball League. The Empire league has teams located in Saranac Lake, Plattsburgh, and Tupper Lake.

The site of the former Troy City Hall was demolished in 2011 because of structural damage blamed on severe flooding along the Hudson River in 2006. Since then, many developers have expressed interest in developing the vacant site, however, many deals have fallen through over the years.

The Troy Local Development Corporation (TLDC) and Hoboken Brownstone Company announced the agreement to terms of a Development Agreement for the Monument Square site.

The TLDC voted to approve the agreement at a meeting on May 1.

The agreement paves the way for Hoboken Brownstone (HBC) to commence a design for the redevelopment of Monument Square, the next phase in what has been an 18-month open and transparent process to re-imagine the former City Hall site

Hoboken Brownstone Company was selected as project developer for the Monument Square site in 2019 because of their experience and ability to successfully redevelop waterfront property and a strong commitment to community inclusion in their redevelopment process.

The agreement provides HBC with a 2-year development term, with an option for a 1-year extension, to design, receive approvals, and apply for funding for a project that incorporates elements of the community visioning sessions, held in 2018.

As part of the agreement, HBC will make a future payment of $600,000 toward the public portion of the project to offset costs of the redevelopment that would otherwise be borne by the city of Troy. HBC will also place $50,000 in escrow to be used by the City and the TLDC to cover their project-related expenses.

More than 1,000 new full-time jobs were created in Rensselaer County thanks to Amazon's new fulfillment center in Schodack opening in 2020.

The employees joined more than 24,000 full- and part-time employees already working across the state with $15 an hour minimum wage and comprehensive benefits beginning on day one.

The more than one million square foot, state-of-the-art facility is located on U.S. Route 9 in Castleton. Employees there will work alongside innovative technologies to pick, pack and ship larger-sized items to customers across the region, including bulk cleaning supplies and paper goods, sports equipment, pet food and supplies, electronics, and household goods, to name a few.

On top of Amazons $15 minimum wage, the company offers full-time employees industry-leading benefits, which include health, vision and dental insurance from day one, 401(k) with 50 percent company match, up to 20 weeks paid parental leave and Amazons innovative Career Choice program, which pre-pays 95% of tuition for courses in high-demand fields.

When 2020 began, many cities were swearing in new mayors with some incumbent mayors returning to office. All of these mayors did not expect what 2020 would turn into due to the pandemic, but they all still had a job to do for its residents.

In the Collar City, Mayor Patrick Madden was sworn-in for another four-year term. According to the City Charter, the mayor of Troy can only serve two terms.

The City of Rensselaer saw a new mayor get sworn-in when Rensselaer County Legislature Chairman Michael Stammel took the oath of office.

Across the river, the city of Watervliet also elected a new mayor with former Councilman Charles Patricelli taking over the office.

After a heated election in 2019, Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler took the oath of office.

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RAWALPINDI:

The project concept to covert winding lanes of almost 300 year old bazaars of the old city area to pedestrian-only heritage trail got official nod on Wednesday.

The special city beautification committee has approved the project-concept (PC) I for the conversion of streets passing through different old markets into proper walking streets.

Under the project, the 2.5 kilometres (kms) long-stretch of lanes and streets from historic Bhabhra Bazaar to Raja Bazaar passing through Sarafa Bazaar, Dangi Khoi, Kalan Bazaar will be converted into a proper walking street.

In the heart of the old city area of Rawalpindi is an over 230 year old locality the Bhabra Bazaar. Named after the rich Bhabra community that owned the almost two square kilometre patch of the town it still has a number of old buildings intact which speak of the regal past of the area. The gated community secured from four entrance and exit points has many small lanes that open on to the main bazaar.

Today, the Bahabra Bazaar is a 20 feet wide and 2km long stretch of commercial area that extends from Muree road to Sarafa Bazaar, the hub of gold and jewellery trading. Bhabhra Bazaar locality was inhabited 260 years ago by

The city administration and the business community have joined hands to convert these ancient lanes to tourist-friendly area, instead of demolishing these relics of past.

The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) members of civil society and urban conservation specialist have formed the beautification committee.

The committee has sent the PC-I for converting the lanes of these bazaars to heritage trail to the competent authority for final approval.

The estimated cost of the project would be Rs50 million while it will be kicked off from February 15. The funds for the project have already been approved.

RDA Chairman Tariq Murtaza told The Express Tribune that it was a unique project of Rawalpindi in which the administration and traders bodies were on-board. He added that tuff tiles would be placed on the entire path.

Under the project, all electricity and telephone poles will be removed from the route and wiring would be laid underground.

The removal of street lights is also part of the project and instead, the lights will be fixed on the walls of the buildings.

Murtaza said that the installation of tiles on the walkway would be done from Teli Mohalla Murree Road to Dangi Khoi Chowk.

The entry of motorcycles will be banned and only pedestrians will be allowed to walk in from a certain limit.

There will be electric vehicles at the entry and exit of the street for the elderly, women, and children.

RDA official said that digitized advertisement boards would be installed along the street as well.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 31st, 2020.

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Combination Starters Market: Overview

Combination starters are the most common type of packaged motor controllers forming a critical input unit related to industrial drives and controls. Motor starter which can be 1 or 2 type coordination is made through combining a contactor with motor protective circuit breaker or circuit breaker. Coordination 1 or 2 safely control short-circuit by switching it off, offering a high degree of operational continuity to the system. Functions such as motor control, disconnect, overload protection, and branch circuit protection are majorly performed by combination starters.

Furthermore, combination starter helps in safeguarding personnel from accidental starting of machinery and contact with live parts by disconnecting motor and starter. Combination starters provide more attractive and compact installation than separate units which can be prewired thereby eliminating the wiring cost between starter and separate disconnect. Combination starters find their application in pumps, conveyors, compressor, and other equipment; pumps are the key application which are attributed towards the growth of global combination starters market over the next decade.

Combination starters possess features such as lifecycle of more than one million operations with an adjustable overload relay and current-limiting fuses. Moreover, North America is the most dominating region in the global combination starters market due to stringent installation, application, and product standards such as NFPA70, NFPA79, UL508A, UL489, and UL508 for governing electrical installations in the region.

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Global combination starters market is expected to grow at a significant rate owing to growing concerns for motor control & protection, increasing demand for industrial pumps operating at varying loads during the forecast period. Furthermore, growing construction, oil & gas, water and wastewater management and chemical industries, being the major end-use industries are expected to fuel the growth of combination starters market during the forecast period. Moreover, features of non-reversing combination starters such as circuit simplicity, single speed & direction, and fast starting of motor are further expected to enhance the growth of combination starters market over the forecast period. Despite of various drivers in combination starters market, some of the restraining factors such as high maintenance cost and power consumption is expected to hamper the growth of global combination starters market during the forecast period.

Combination Starters Market: Segmentation

Global combination starters market is segmented on the basis of product type, application, and end-use industries. On the basis of product type, global combination starters market is segmented in to full-voltage non reversing, full-voltage reversing, multi-speed, and reduced voltage type. On the basis of application, global combination starters market is segmented into compressors, conveyors, fans, and pumps. On the basis of end-use industry, global combination starters market is segmented into food & beverage, oil & gas, metal & mining, construction, wastewater, and others (automotive, pulp & paper, chemical)

Combination Starters Market: Region-wise Outlook

North America is anticipated to dominate the global combination starters market by 2017 end owing to stringent regulations in the region and is estimated to show its dominance during the forecast period. Furthermore, Western Europe being hub of automotive, food & beverage, construction, and chemical is estimated to drive the growth of Western Europe combination starters market during the forecast period.

Growing awareness for motor control and automotive & construction industry in Asia Pacific is expected to fuel the demand for combination starters during the forecast period. Moreover, Middle East & Africa is estimated to enhance the growth of global combination starters due to upcoming construction, chemical, oil & gas projects and increasing awareness among end-use industries.

Latin America and Eastern Europe are expected to show substantial growth during the forecast period owing to oil & gas projects in Russia and Mexico; upcoming food, pharmaceuticals, chemical projects in these regions will further boost the growth of global combination starters market over the forecast period. In terms of competitive landscape, the major OEMS and related manufacturing hubs are concentrated in U.S., Europe and Japan owing to prowess in technical know-how and established business infrastructure since the inception of the product.

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The City of Lawton will be moving to its next round of residential street upgrades early next year, as city officials continue to expand repair and replacement opportunities through two tax programs.

MTZ Construction Inc., Lawton, submitted the low bid of $1,932,807 for the project that will rebuild four residential streets in north and central Lawton, or almost $91,000 less than the $2,023,806.77 engineering estimate. The concrete project has a 360-day timeline, city engineers said. Construction is expected to begin by mid-January and will include the road work itself, along with Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks, and work associated with replacement of the road, to include driveways, waterlines, sewer lines and storm water drain lines.

City Engineer Joseph Painter said the projects on Carroll Drive, Southwest 26th Street, Cornell Avenue and Northwest 36th Street are project 1B of the multi-stage Phase 1 of the residential street projects being funded through the 2017 Ad Valorem Street Improvement Program. City residents approved that program in 2017, voting to keep the citys share of ad valorem taxes at 10.5 mills and dedicating the amount not needed to cover annual city debt toward a program that will upgrade residential streets and arterials. Council members were allocated about $2 million per ward for residential street work.

Painter said the work will accompany two other phases of residential streets already are under construction, and one new phase expected to be bid early next year.

Weve really had a lot of these coming forward fast, said Mayor Stan Booker, of programs now are possible because of ad valorem funding, as well as funding categories dedicated in the citys Capital Improvements Programs (CIPs), including the 2019 program.

Painter said a new round of road work will be advertised for bid through January, with potential award of that contract in February. He said advertising also will be done for two road repair projects that will benefit the west Lawton industrial park: Neal Boulevard and Ard Street. Neal Boulevard runs east and west, creating the intersection with Goodyear Boulevard in front of the Goodyear plant; Ard Street runs north and south, on the east side of Goodyear Boulevard.

This new round of residential street work includes almost 4,000 feet of concrete paving. Projects are:

Carroll Drive in north Lawton, 1,104 feet from Northwest 14th Street to Mobley Street.

Southwest 26th Street, 311 feet from West Gore Boulevard to Cornell Avenue; and Cornell Avenue, 579 feet from Southwest 26th to Southwest 27th streets. These projects were identified by residents as long-standing needs when contractors petitioned for zoning changes that allowed construction of a new Arvest Bank at Southwest 26th Street and West Gore Boulevard, and EZ GO on West Gore Boulevard at Southwest 27th Street. Residents were concerned about the potential effect on increased traffic from the expanded convenience store on already deteriorating streets.

Northwest 36th Street, 1,969 feet from 10 NW 36th to 40 NW 36th (between West Gore Boulevard and Northwest Arlington).

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There are many benefits for having your driveway paved with stamped concrete. A stamped concrete driveway is fun, unique, and affordable!

Did you know that in America, 63% of homes have either a garage or a carport? This means that if youre part of this demographic, you most likely have a driveway as well.

If youre thinking of redoing your driveway, then youll want to consider a stamped concrete driveway. Not only does it look nice, but it also comes with a myriad of other benefits too!

Are you now interested in getting a stamped concrete driveway? Then youll want to keep reading. Here, well outline all the benefits you can get from one!

Well start the list off with one of the best benefits ofstamped concrete: its very affordable! In general, you can expect to pay around $8 to $12 per square foot for basic stamped concrete. If you want more intricate designs, the price can go up to $18 per square foot.

When you compare this to other materials like brick or flagstone, its just a fraction of what youd pay for them. So if you dont want boring basic concrete but cant afford to pay for flagstone, stamped concrete is definitely a nice alternative.

For all other materials (such as brick, wood, or flagstone), the contractors will have to lay them out. As a result, this drives up the price, as theres more detailed labor and time involved.

With stamped concrete, its poured out. Not only is this easier, but its also less time-consuming.

Not only that, but stamped concrete can actually be poured on top of existing concrete slabs. This means you can quickly upgrade the look of your driveway without having to tear it apart first. You can simply pour stamped concrete on top of your existing driveway for an almost-instant transformation.

When it comes to stamped concrete driveway ideas, the possibilities are almost limitless. As the name implies, the concrete is applied like a stamp, which means you can have it imitate a number of other materials out there. This means your driveway can be highly customized, down to its color, texture, pattern, and style.

For example, you can have your stamped concrete mimic other materials like cobblestone. That way, you can get the same look but at a fraction of the price. Its a win-win situation!

And you wont have to worry about it looking cheap either. The precision of installation for stamped concrete means you can get such flawless imitations of other more expensive driveway materials that no one would even know youve chosen stamped concrete in place of flagstone, for example.

When it comes to the things you choose for your house, you usually want to go with options that are low-maintenance. Otherwise, youll either be spending a lot of time and effort to do it yourself or paying someone to do it for you.

Whats great about stamped concrete is that its a low-maintenance choice. For instance, with pavers youll have a tougher time maintaining them because weeds grow through the stones and theyll also shift and crack.

But with stamped concrete, itll stay the same for years to come. You wont have to deal with constantly weeding the space in between stones.

Plus, all you need to do to keep it clean is to use water, detergent, and a stiff-bristled brush to clean it. Or you can choose to use a pressure washer from time to time.

Obviously, your driveway is located outdoors where itll be subject to all sorts of weathering. One of the big benefits youll get from a stamped concrete driveway is that its very weather-resistant.

In addition, your driveway will have to hold up your vehicle every time you drive in and out of your garage. You can trust a stamped concrete driveway to uphold its quality throughout the years.

Another benefit youll get from stamped concrete vs individual stones is that its safer for your family. As we mentioned earlier, over time, stones can become loose and cracked, and they might even settle into the ground. As a result, theyll present tripping hazards for both your family and any visitors you might have.

Because stamped concrete is 1 large piece of concrete, you wont have to be afraid of this happening. You can rest easy knowing that people on your property wont have to succumb to tripping hazards that might end in painful injuries.

As you can guess from the above benefits, a stamped concrete driveway can raise your homes resale value. This is because its appearance instantly raises the curb appeal.

The better the aesthetics of your home, the more buyers will want to pay for it. So by investing in a stamped concrete driveway, youll be getting a much better return on investment (ROI) in the future when you eventually sell your property.

As you can see, a stamped concrete driveway can provide you with various benefits. Not only does it look beautiful, but its also very affordable and will last quite some time.

Theres basically nothing to lose when you opt for a stamped concrete driveway. So if youre remodeling and are also redoing your driveway, then stamped concrete should be at the top of your list for considerations! Once you have it done, youll be wondering why you didnt choose it in the first place.

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North America:U.S., Canada, Rest of North AmericaEurope:UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Rest of EuropeAsia Pacific:China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, North Korea, South Korea, Rest of Asia PacificLatin America:Brazil, Argentina, Rest of Latin AmericaMiddle East and Africa:GCC Countries, South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa

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The current theoretical information can help the clients and others get a taste of practical knowledge as well. The discussions regarding the global Pavers for Building market have been dominating the global market research for the past few years. The business players Brock International, NewLine Hardscapes, Fendt Builder, Acker-Stone, KloroTech, Anston, Angelus Block, Anchor Block Company, Systems Paving, Belgard, Bolduc, Borgert Products, Nicolock, Marshalls, KingS Material, Rosetta, Wienerberger, Pine Hall Brick, Belgard, Midwest Manufacturing, Carlson, Stonemarket, TriCircle have been using strategic policies and plans to fabricate their future market growth and development.

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Chapter 1,Definition, Specifications and Classification of Pavers for Building , Applications of Pavers for Building , Market Segment by Regions;Chapter 2,Manufacturing Cost Structure, Raw Material and Suppliers, Manufacturing Process, Industry Chain Structure;Chapter 3,Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Pavers for Building , Capacity and Commercial Production Date, Manufacturing Plants Distribution, R&D Status and Technology Source, Raw Materials Sources Analysis;Chapter 4,Overall Market Analysis, Capacity Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment);Chapter 5 and 6,Regional Market Analysis that includes United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea & Taiwan, Pavers for Building Segment Market Analysis (by Type);Chapter 7 and 8,The Pavers for Building Segment Market Analysis (by Application) Major Manufacturers Analysis of Pavers for Building ;Chapter 9,Market Trend Analysis, Regional Market Trend, Market Trend by Product Type Asphalt, Concrete, Other, Market Trend by Application Driveways, Retaining Walls, Patios, Other;Chapter 10,Regional Marketing Type Analysis, International Trade Type Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis;Chapter 11,The Consumers Analysis of Global Pavers for Building ;Chapter 12,Pavers for Building Research Findings and Conclusion, Appendix, methodology and data source;Chapter 13, 14 and 15,Pavers for Building sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.

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Global Pavers for Building Market to 2026 Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast - The Courier

Gravel paver market was valued US$ XX Bn in 2019 and the total revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.0% from 2019 to 2027, reaching US$ XX Bn.

This is a comprehensive international report targeted on present and future prospects of the Gravel paver market. This report presents a consolidation of primary and secondary analysis that provides market size, share, dynamics and forecast for numerous segments and sub-segments considering the macro and small environment factors. The report also covers an in-depth analysis of COVID 19 pandemic impact on the sales revenue of Gravel paver market by year-wise and region and on the key players revenue affected till July 2020 and expected short term and long-term impact on the market.

Gravel paver market Overview:

Gravel paver is a structure that provides protection for heavy load bearing and gravel containment to create a porous surface for unrestricted traffic volume and/or parking length. The machine can be used for rainwater filtration and storage. It also allows driving on a gravel surface, parking, biking, or walking. These pavers are cheaper and reduce the need for landscape irrigation schemes than conventional hard scaping. The alternative to conventional paving practices is known to be gravel pavers. This paver solutions provide a solid surface that protects heavy vehicles while allowing the surface to be penetrated by water, reducing runoff. They also offer an alternative to conventional asphalt or concrete that is sustainable and appealing.

Gravel paver market Dynamics

Service routes, bike paths, golf cart roads, private driveways, parking lots, fire lanes, street shoulders, soil stabilization of building entry, truck & cart wash-down zones, overflow parking lots, repair of vehicles and vehicle yards, and for erosion control on slopes and in swales are the primary application of gravel pavers.

The capacity of the gravel paver to provide optimum strength and reliability for the system to support heavy vehicles such as fire trucks over the projected period is expected to be a significant driver of the growth of the gravel paver industry. In addition, in small places, it can also be used. Simple installation has contributed to increased gravel paver production. It is further anticipated that increasing demand among consumers in green building materials for residential, non-residential and non-building applications would stimulate market growth over the forecast period. These pavers are mounted in rigid panels for better attachment, quicker installation, and also provide the system with superior stability and longevity. In the coming years, this factor is anticipated to raise the consumer demand for gravel pavers.

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Interlocking paving helps water and beneficial bacteria, live between the gravel and stones, to be drained. In addition, these pavers are sturdy, resilient, versatile, and can be preserved at a limited cost. Over the projected era, these trends are also expected to impact the development of the gravel paver industry.

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Gravel Paver Market : Industry Analysis and forecast 2027: Type, Application, and Region. - LionLowdown

This all started about three months ago when I was driving with my wife west along SkymarkAvenue in Mississauga when she stopped telling me how much she loved and admired me and started yelling, Stop! Stop!

As Im an eyes-on-the-road-all-the-time kind of driver, I yelled back: Stop where? And she said, Over there! Theres a huge bird over there.

So I turned left into a driveway and stopped. Where? I asked her, ever so calmly.

There, she said, pointing at this yes big bird that was standing on a patch of grass in the middle of a stretch of pavement that connected several industrial-style buildings.

The bird looked like a turkey. Wanting a closer look, we got out of our vehicle I was testing a Mercedes-Benz G 63 SUV at the time and approached it, slowly.

There was another guy there, taking pictures of the bird, which was just standing and looking around. Before my wife asked, the fellow said, Yes, hes a turkey-turkey, as distinct from a chicken or a goose.

Lets leave him alone, I said. I dont want to upset him. Hes probably escaped from a processing plant around here, or something. Lets let him enjoy his freedom.

The fellow taking the pictures agreed. He cant fly, so he wont get far. Somebody will probably come and pick him up.

As we left, my wife said, I think Ill call him Jack. That way, the next time I see him, I wont say, Stop, theres a huge bird over there, Ill just say, Theres Jack, and youll know what I mean.

My wife likes to name the birds and animalswe come across. For years, we would see a German Shepherd guarding a junkyard near Mavis Rd. and Central Parkway in Mississauga. He was a real junkyard dog, so she called him Bubba. On a highway near Sutton, a donkey is often in a field and she calls him Don Kay. Shell say, on days when its really cold, Don Kay is out today without a coat. Ill have to speak to his owners. And Ill say, Yeah, okay.

A few days after we first met Jack the Turkey, we were driving along the same road my wifes work is in the area and here he was again, but this time he was out in the middle of the street, acting very menacingly toward cars. Pecking at them.

But he didnt look like our Jack. His neck was longer, he wasnt as heavy in the middle and he looked more sleek a little bit like a Canada Goose but not, if you get my drift. I told my wife he looked like a wild turkey. Im not an expert, but he looked like the label on a bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon, of which I do have knowledge, although not recently.

Whatever, we didnt want him to get hurt, or worse, so we called Animal Services, who said there wasnt really anything they could do. We could send somebody out to shoo it off the road, but thats about all, the woman said. It probably has a mate and they could have a nest in the area, she added, before hanging up.

Two days later, we saw it again. Except, there were two this time. One was eating in the boulevard and the other was out on the road, playing chicken with the traffic. Its Desi and Lucy, exclaimed my bird-naming wife. Just like Animal Services said.

But that was the one and only time we saw them together. I saw Desi I mean, Ithinkit was Desie a bunch of times after that: on the road, even in parking lots, peck, peck, pecking away at cars. And then, around the first of December, he disappeared. I feared the worst.

You can imagine how I felt the other day, then, when I read the following story in the Mississauga News, datelined Dec. 31, which was New Years Eve:

Watch out for Tom today, hes in a fowl mood, wrote reporter Alexandra Heck.

Peel police are fielding complaints about an angry turkey blocking traffic near Matheson Boulevard and Explorer Drive in Mississauga (which is in the neighborhood where weve been seeing it).

Officers say the bird was pecking at cars and asked drivers to proceed with caution through the area.

Police attended the scene along with Animal Services, but the bird managed to escape.

Our feathered friend evaded capture with its impressive 40 km/h speed, police tweeted.

Thats right: 40 km/h. Thats on foot. Wild turkeys can fly as fast as 50 km/h, if they feel threatened.

And speaking of feeling threatened. Desi is likely seeing his reflection in the paint on those cars and thinks hes fighting off an enemy intruding in his territory.

Whos maybe also thinking of taking a crack at Lucy, too.

Norris McDonald is a retired Toronto Star editor who continues to write for Wheels under contract

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The market for performance and luxury cars is changing. Electric vehicles such as the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S are making a play for buyers' dollars and enthusiasts' hearts with old-fashioned luxury and exhilarating acceleration enabled by electric motors and big batteries. The time will come when an electric car wins Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy award. That time was almost this year, but in the end traditional performance won out.

Some of our editors thought the redesigned mid-engine Corvette was a shoo-in for this years award, but Editorial Director Marty Padgett challenged us to expand our definition of performance for the EV evolution underway. In this case, the Ford Mustang Mach-E provided the challenge. It may take on the form of a crossover SUV, but the Mustang name is more than just a marketing ploy. The Mach-E is quick and agile, and genuinely fun to drive.

But the Corvette is more fun to drive by a wide margin, and its an outstanding value. Until the Mustang Mach-E comes with grippy summer tires, dinner-plate brakes, and track-ready cooling, it wont be able to win this award. That could come as early as this year with the arrival of the 580-horsepower GT model.

The Corvette offers all those traits, plus a sonorous V-8. Most importantly, its the kind of car we want to own and drive. And the way it drives is what earned the Corvette the Best Car To Buy 2021 award.

Corvette engineers advocated for the change to the mid-engine layout to eke out the last bits of performance to make the Corvette as capable as European sports cars that cost three times as much. That required a Herculean engineering and tuning effort to create a well balanced and engaging car, and the Corvette team was up to the task.

2020 Chevrolet Corvette media drive, Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club, February 2020

2020 Chevrolet Corvette media drive, Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club, February 2020

2020 Chevrolet Corvette media drive, Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club, February 2020

Its one of those cars that almost reads your mind when you drive it, Motor Authority contributor Brian Wong said after a drive. If I wanted the nose to dive in, it would. If I wanted to hang on the power and get it to move around a little in the back, it would.

I experienced those traits in my first drive of the Corvette at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada. The car turned in with immediacy and rotated willingly. The rear end was stable, and it needed to be coaxed to lose grip. Once there, however, it was easy to control and I could use the rear end to steer the car. A ride with an especially enthusiastic engineer revealed the C8 can be steered around a track almost exclusively with its rear wheels.

The new layout gives the Corvette better sight lines. The driver sits farther forward with a better view over the hood, which makes it easier to place the car on a track. The seat placement is closer to the cars center of mass, too, which Wong noted when he said, It felt like it had a pole in the middle of it and it was just turning around it.

Interactive Content Manager Joel Feder compared the new Corvette to a beloved Ferrari and the best Corvette of the last generation, the ZR1, which won our Best Car To Buy 2019 award. This cars steering is so much more precise. Its turn-in is so much quicker. Frankly, it reminds me a lot of the 488 Spider and that car was like $300,000. And its going to be 10 times more reliable.

The biggest advantage of the mid-engine layout is rear-wheel traction. With its 40/60 front/rear weight balance, the Corvettes massive 305s grab the pavement far more efficiently than the C7 Corvette with its 50/50 weight balance. The increased weight over the rear wheels helps the new 495-hp Corvette launch from 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds, which is a virtual match for the 755-hp C7 ZR1.

Wong thought the change in form factor improved the balance. Im a fan of mid-engine cars in general, he said. I think everything should be mid-engine if its going to be a sports car.

Based on how well the new Corvette drives and accelerates, he appears to be on to something.

Our editors were split about the new design, but we agreed that the car draws fans attention.

2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

The C8 will make kids mouths drop open, grown adults stare, and people ask all sorts of questions. Many dont even realize its a Corvette, Feder said.

Senior Editor Robert Duffer drew attention from a different crowd during a road trip in the Corvette. At a truckstop, truckers stopped their rigs to admire and ask questions, on the road passing windows were filled with thumbs up and smartphone pix, and even in my driveway, a grandma let a toddler run his hand over the wheel arches, Duffer said.

We all like elements of the design, but we also find fault with some aspects. The nose reflects traditional Corvette cues, and the cab-forward design and large side intakes make it look like a Ferrari. The European supercar wedge married with classic Corvette cues commands and keeps attention, Duffer quipped.

Feder and Padgett took issue with the rear end. Feder called it a hot mess and Padgett felt the rear looked like it was designed by somebody entirely different, like they were telecommuting and they didnt match up until the last minute.

Contributor Brian Wong pointed out an aspect of the car we can all appreciate. I love the theater of the Corvette, he said. When you lift up the back and you see the engine and all the carbon fiber sitting there. Thats something you dont get with the old Corvette.

We also had mixed feelings about the interior. Most of us felt the materials are improved and the Corvette has a cabin worthy of its $60,000-plus asking price. This might be the best screwed together vehicle GMs ever made, Feder noted. Nothing squeaks, rattles, and it just feels solid.

Padgett wasnt impressed with the quality or the design, though, saying the interior has too many buttonsperhaps the extra buttons Porsche no longer uses in the Cayenneand the line of climate controls on the angled bar between the passengers is ill-conceived.

Some didnt mind the bar. I got used to the band of climate controls after I spent enough time in it, where I didnt even have to look and I could do my thumb press, said Duffer. Feder agreed, but Wong said he didnt get used to the climate control placements. I said the bar is unattractive in my first drive review. I also expect passengers will grab the bar and turn the heat up to full when rowdy drivers try to impress them with high-speed antics.

Feder also liked the squared off steering wheel, pointing out that it encourages a proper 9 and 3 oclock hand placement and it provides a good view of the digital gauge cluster behind it.

2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

2020 Chevrolet Corvette

Feder liked the base GT1 seats, but I felt the GT2s were too lumpy while Duffer said they had all-day comfort for his long trip.

Our bottom line goes back to how the Corvette drives. It makes us want to drive it, which is the mission of a sports car.

When I think back to all the cars I drove this year, that is the one I will remember the most. I had the most fun with it. I went out and drove it every single day, said Wong.

Duffer felt the new Corvette captures the essence of the sports car. You make excuses to go out and drive it. Its a great place to be, he said. It gives you all the thrills you want out of a car.

Feder pointed out the Corvettes obvious value. Its a lot of performance car for not a lot of money, he said. Its astounding what they did with the change to the mid-engine design.

The combination of driver engagement, the ability to put the power to the pavement, world-class track capability, and value are the clear reasons the C8 Corvette claimed the title of Motor Authoritys Best Car To Buy 2021.

Perhaps the Mustang Mach-E GT will deliver an electric version of those strengths in the coming year. Heres hoping.

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Best Car To Buy 2021: How we named the Chevrolet Corvette our winner - Motor Authority